Overview
Learn the C programming language from one of the best. Stephen Kochan's Programming in C is thorough with easy-to-follow instructions that are sure to benefit beginning programmers. This book provides readers with practical examples of how the C programming language can be used with small, fast programs, similar to the programming used by large game developers such as Nintendo. If you want a one-stop-source for C programming, this book is it.The book is appropriate for all introductory-to-intermediate courses on programming in the C language, including courses covering C programming for games and small-device platforms.
Programming in C, Third Edition is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of Steven Kochan's classic C programming tutorial: a book that has helped thousands of students master C over the past twenty years. This edition fully reflects the latest C standard and contains current source code. It has been crafted to help students master C regardless of the platform they intend to use or the applications they intend to create -- including small-device and gaming applications, where C's elegance and speed make it especially valuable.
Kochan begins with the fundamentals, then covers every facet of C language programming: variables, data types, arithmetic expressions, program looping, making decisions, arrays, functions, structures, character strings, pointers, operations on bits, the preprocessors, I/O, and more. Coverage also includes chapters on working with larger programs; debugging programs; and the fundamentals of object-oriented programming. Appendices include a complete language summary, an introduction to the Standard C Library, coverage of compiling and running programs using gcc, common programming mistakes, and more.
Synopsis
Updated edition of Stephen Kochan s classic C programming best-seller.
The powerful and easy-to-learn C language is still among the most popular programming languages available, especially among game and small device programmers.
Over two hundred thousand readers agree that Stephen Kochan is among the elite of programming book authors.
Thoroughly updated to the most recent C standard with current source code examples.
Programming in C, Third Edition is a revised edition of a classic programming title. Author Stephen Kochan s style and thorough explanations have earned him a place among the most respected of computer book authors. Although the C programming language hasn t undergone any major changes, it s enjoying new life among game programmers and small device programmers, where its simple elegance makes it the ideal choice for small fast programs. Large game developers, such as Nintendo, use C almost exclusively. This edition combines the time-tested instructional style of Stephen Kochan with updated and relevant examples.
Stephen Kochan is the author or co-author of six classic books on programming and Unix, including Unix Shell Programming and, recently, Programming in Objective-C. He is a former software consultant for AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he developed and taught classes on Unix, and is currently president and founder of TechFitness, a personal training studio in Madison, New Jersey.